Self pay and taxe deduction

Does anybody know if you can claim self pay wls surgery expense on you tax return?

Yes,if it is medically necessary. 

How do you prove it was medically necessary? My doctor (2 of them) told me I would qualify for it being medically necessary but my BCBS plan covers NO obesity help. Does insurance denial or noncoverage impact tax deductions? It's so confusing.

your Pcp or surgeon needs to write you a letter for the IRS stating that the surgery was medically necessary and you had XYZ comorbidities that made it medically necessary.

Insurance has nothing to do with tax returns so that is not an issue.

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Thanks for the info.